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Sam Ekstrom
Sam Ekstrom is an executive producer and host at Locked On Sports Minnesota. He's previously covered the Vikings for 105 The Ticket, Zone Coverage, Purple Insider, and the Associated Press. He grew up in Vermillion, S.D. rooting for the USD Coyotes (not SDSU) and graduated from Dordt (not "dork") University in Sioux Center, Iowa.
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Reggie Lynch Swats Everything in Sight as Gophers Beat Penn State
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 25, 2017
Not even a classic trap game could ensnare the Golden Gophers after their big win against Maryland. As 8-point favorites against the Penn State Nittany Lions — a […]
Maturity the New Mark of Gophers’ Murphy
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 24, 2017
Jordan Murphy was always mature for his age. As a freshman last season, while some teammates got in arguments with the coach and others were getting suspended […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Spielman Nuggets, LB Options & NFL Revenue
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 24, 2017
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels address Thursday’s Rick Spielman press conference, evaluate some internal replacements for Chad Greenway and discuss some pressing league issues like revenue streams […]
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THE DRAFT RAP: ‘Best Of’ Edition With Former Vikings Scout Mike Band
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 23, 2017
With Luke Inman out due to flu-like symptoms, we go back a couple weeks to an interview Luke conducted with former Minnesota Vikings scout Mike Band at […]
WATCH: Highlights of Minnesota’s Win at Maryland
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 23, 2017
The Minnesota Gophers moved to 21-7 (9-6) with a convincing win Wednesday night over the No. 24 Maryland Terrapins. Not only did it solidify their spot in […]
CAST IN GOLD: The Anatomy of a 5-Game Winning Streak & The SOS Game
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 22, 2017
GopherHole.com’s Daniel House joins the program to discuss Minnesota’s five-game winning streak, how they got to this point and where they can go from here. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Luke Inman Chats About the Draft
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 22, 2017
Sam Ekstrom is joined by Luke Inman, host of The Draft Rap, for insights on the upcoming draft and what strategy the Vikings should take. Tune in […]
WATCH: How the Gophers Have Executed Their Five-Game Winning Streak
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 22, 2017
It’s Minnesota at Maryland tonight in Big Ten action, the Gophers’ lone road test in a stretch featuring four out of five at home. With Northwestern’s lopsided […]
Home-Court Drama Has Been a Staple in Gophers’ Turnaround
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 20, 2017
Williams Arena rightfully gets lauded as one of the best Big Ten basketball atmospheres when it gets rocking. That claim is true, partly thanks to the mystique […]
Gophers Top Michigan in Their Fifth Overtime Game of the Season
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 19, 2017
There aren’t many adjectives left to describe this Minnesota Gophers basketball season. In fact, it may have reached the point where a game like Minnesota’s 83-78 overtime […]
WATCH: Gophers Talk Tourney Resume, Defending Michigan & Home-Court Drama
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 18, 2017
It’s another huge weekend for the Minnesota Gophers as they host Michigan at The Barn at 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Minnesota’s won four in a row; Michigan’s […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Coaching Turnover & RB FAs
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 17, 2017
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels discuss the Vikings’ changing coaching demographic, some free agent running back possibilities and the importance of second contracts. Tune in daily for […]